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Monthly Archives: November 2014

This is the latest release from Detroit Mixo of Stereo Boyz entitled “A Taste Full”. Delivered over a soulful track, Detroit Mixo gives thanks and a gives us a lil slice of his soul. Here’s more about the song as told by Detroit Mixo…

“Just a taste of who I am and what I’m thankful for. This is solely dedicated to family, friends, musicians, and fans that have been apart of my life, be it big or small. I’m grateful to have or have had u in my life. The journey has only just begun. While you’re waiting on the next order grab a warm plate of #CCT or #HometownAdvantage or have a bite of this food for the soul.” – Mixo

These are two emcees from Staten Island, Ant McQueen and I-AM-I
who are also members of the collective New Shaolin. The duo are now known as 1st Generation. You’ll love their new video entitled “Building”. Yes, admist all this chaos that is going on in our world today folks are building (and rapping their asses off). Enjoy!

I’m not to familiar with this group but I appreciate their in your face grittiness on their track “Antisocial”. Here’s more about the hip hop duo The Low Rise…

“Veteran underground emcee Penzo Gritty and Verbal from the NL5 (Northern Lights) hip-hop collective have combined forces to form The Low Rise. “Antisocial” is the first single from their debut album titled “Building…” The track is produced by DJ Dialect with cuts by DJ Manzo.”

Artist Bio:
“Montreal based The Low Rise, consisting of two of the city’s seasoned heavyweight emcees prepares to launch their debut album together titled “Building…“ Verbal, well known as a member of the Hip-Hop collective NL5 (Northern Lights), collaborates with one of Montreal’s underground front men Penzo Gritty. In collaboration with many of the city’s finest producers, they are bringing to life a heavy-hitting, honest and personal project in their debut LP slated for release in late 2014. Stay tuned for The Low Rise.”

The Greener Side of Hip Hop absolutely LOVES gifts from France. I just had to put that out there Cool FD… Thank you for the heat always!

“About this radio show episode : Coming to you, all the way from Orleans, France is 96.2FM’s elite DJ and Beatmaker CoolFD (@CoolFDBeats) features nothing but hand-selected, 100% pure boom-bap from independent talents worldwide.

This episode features Notion (@NotionBaby) as the Emcee Of The Week. Learn more about this episode by visiting Cool FD’s website: www.coolfdbeats.com”

I think I left off right about HERE (the last time I was going to post a hip hop video a week or so ago)…

Buxaburn (pictured above) and his partner in rhyme Bo’Kem Allah introduced me to “Skeleton Walk” on Twitter. I did not get a chance to post the video but I did not forget how this video made me feel – it was like seeing a fresh ass throwback. I do remember texting and sharing this video with Eye Cue from the Bay Area’s Hobo Junction and at the same asking him “Are you still rapping?” (remember in the nineties he was dirt hustlin’) A legend like Kool DJ Red Alert IS hip hop history and Buxaburn is that “G to death” who eloquently sums up our hip hop culture by taking it back to the basics. Shit this hip hop longevity makes me all smiles. So with that said listen to the message in Buxaburn’s “Skeleton Walk” – he can make “the radio a burial site”. See this is why I ditched mainstream radio a long time ago. Respect and enjoy!

Support…

“Skeleton Walk” is from Buxaburn’s current project “The Distance” which is now available on bandcamp.

I think I just watched (well, really watched and absorbed four times) Digable Planets meets Ice Cube which is not a bad thing. Now, my inability to pronounce this duo’s (Amani and Malkia Shujazz) name – MXSFLXWETICZ makes me feel bad. MXSFLXWETICZ y’all gotta give me at least one leg to stand on here but, it’s all love. It took a minute to warm up to their track “3Dee (3rd Dimensixnal)” – as my conditioned music listening ears will freeze up on me sometimes. However, I am really feeling the slick neo soul meets the streets vibe on “3Dee”. With production by the late J Dilla, MXSFLXWETICZ gives listeners a really, cool…laid back…nostalgic experience. Enjoy!

This is the first chapter and introduction into the artistry of MXSFLXWETICZ, a duo Hip Hop and Neo Soul group consisting of Amani and Malkia Shujaaz. Together they use their intellect along with a variety of unique sounds and rhymes, to create an audio art gallery with no songs worth skipping. With ‘Undergrxund Sxuls Chapter II’ released June 27th 2014, you would never want to miss the first chapter of any good book.